Capacity Engineer Senior Associate

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Job Profile Summary:

The Capacity Engineer Senior Associate is responsible for resolving a variety of data management, design, and drawing tasks related to customer installations and infrastructure planning. This role operates within a moderate scope and supports the optimization of space, power, and cooling resources across data center environments.

Key Responsibilities

Space Planning & Design

• Develops standard Cage-Cabinet design options that meet customer requirements, Equinix standards, and physical site constraints.
• Prepares notional Cage-Cabinet layouts, area calculations, and diagrams for standard data centers.
• Maximizes space utilization to deliver optimal design solutions for both the IBX and the customer.
  
  

Engineering

• Applies knowledge of electrical and mechanical infrastructure to align Cage-Cabinet designs with IBX infrastructure.
• Assists in preparing high-density review cases.
• Collaborates with senior team members to validate and update infrastructure data in capacity systems.
  
  

Problem Solving

• Resolves standard cross-functional issues involving multiple teams.

Experience: 2–4 years of experience in data center design, capacity planning, or infrastructure engineering.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in AutoCAD and familiarity with capacity planning tools.

Understanding of data center infrastructure including power, cooling, and space planning.

Experience with infrastructure documentation and drawing management systems.

Soft Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities within a moderate scope.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a colocation or data center environment.

Familiarity with industry standards such as Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, or TIA-942.

Knowledge of high-density infrastructure planning and optimization.

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